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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,933.66, 97,387.53 and 20,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,933.66, 97,387.53 and 20,552.86 is: 30,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,933.66 : 97,387.53 = 20,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,933.66/97,387.53 = 20,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,933.66x = 97,387.53 × 20,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,933.66x = 2,001,592,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,592,269.84/64,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.19

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